I thought it'd be fun to write an ode to acupuncture! A short poem to convey the beauty of acupuncture, its benefits, and how it has changed lives for centuries. I'm NOT a poet by any means, I just wanted to pay tribute to my craft with this ode, and the video which I had fun recording. [...]
Back when I was in Acupuncture college, we were told: "to practice as an acupuncturist, you only need 5 tools: needles, cotton balls, forceps, alcohol, and a sharp container!" If only (ahahaha 🤣) My main acupuncture supplies are needles, cotton balls, alcohol, forceps (just in case!), a tray, sharp container, moxa tools, gua sha, cups, 7 star/plum [...]
When I see a patient for the first time, after she fills out my intake form, and I have introduced myself, I usually break the ice by asking her if she found our clinic easily, and how she heard about my services. Then I ask why she decided to see me and what can I help her [...]
